DRAGON X8 AIRFRAME

CUSTOMIZABLE MULTI-PURPOSE CARBON FRAME KIT

A Modular Platform for

High-Intensity Workloads

A modular platform for high-performance custom applications.

Designed like a tanker, the Dragon Frame is a modular platform that lets you adapt the architecture of your drone to your specific needs.
Tough and interchangeable, every single component of this amazing frame can be placed wherever you want, to optimize the space and the mass distribution of your drone.
The central plate is equipped with a hole set that fits with most popular flight controllers and FCSs and the motor mounts can accomodate the vast majority of the motors on the market. Dragon can be adapted to x4 as well as x8 propulsive configuration allowing you to use it for heavy-powered Racing, Freestyle FPV or for professional applications like Cinema, Inspection, Research.

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TECHNICAL
DATASHEET

EXPLORER ONE

SPECIFICATIONS

DATA
EXPLORER ONE
EXPLORER ONE+
DATA
UAV configuration
EXPLORER ONE
Quadcopter with folding arms
EXPLORER ONE+
Quadcopter with folding arms
DATA
Max Take-Off Mass (MTOM)
EXPLORER ONE
290 g
EXPLORER ONE+
290 g
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Dimensions (L x W x H)
FOLDED arms
EXPLORER ONE
376 x 335 x 60 mm
207 x 122 x 60 mm
EXPLORER ONE+
376 x 335 x 60 mm
207 x 122 x 60 mm
DATA
Battery Type
EXPLORER ONE
Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po)
EXPLORER ONE+
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
DATA
Onboard GPS
EXPLORER ONE
u-Blox Neo-M8N
EXPLORER ONE+
RTK u-Blox ZED-F9P module
DATA
Radio Link Range
EXPLORER ONE
5 km
EXPLORER ONE+
5 km
DATA
Flight Data Recording
EXPLORER ONE
16 GB High Speed MicroSD Card
EXPLORER ONE+
16 GB High Speed MicroSD Card
DATA
Video & Image Recording
EXPLORER ONE
64 GB High Speed MicroSD Card
EXPLORER ONE+
64 GB High Speed MicroSD Card
EXPLORER ONE

PERFORMANCE

DATA
EXPLORER ONE
EXPLORER ONE+
DATA
Max. flight time
EXPLORER ONE
15 minutes
EXPLORER ONE+
25 minutes
DATA
Max. observation time
EXPLORER ONE
3 hours
EXPLORER ONE+
3 hours
DATA
Wind resistance
EXPLORER ONE
30 Kmph
EXPLORER ONE+
30 Kmph
DATA
Max. altitude (a.m.s.l.)
EXPLORER ONE
3000 m a.s.l.
EXPLORER ONE+
3000 m a.s.l.
DATA
Max. cruise speed
EXPLORER ONE
100 Kmph
EXPLORER ONE+
100 Kmph
DATA
Max. climb speed
EXPLORER ONE
5 m/s
EXPLORER ONE+
5 m/s
DATA
Min. descent speed
EXPLORER ONE
0.2 m/s
EXPLORER ONE+
0.2 m/s
DATA
Temperature range
EXPLORER ONE
From -10° to 40°
EXPLORER ONE+
From -10° to 40°
DATA
Auto landing accuracy
EXPLORER ONE
2 x 2 m
EXPLORER ONE+
20 x 20 cm
EXPLORER ONE

PLAYLOADS

EO or Thermal camera output is selectable via tablet or RC transmitter.

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ELECTRO-OPTICAL (EO) CAMERA

Field of view angle (FOV)

Live streaming FOV 130°

Recording FOV 165°

Video resolution

1080@60fps 

1080@30fps 

720@60fps

Video recording file format

.MOV

Image resolution

2 Mp

TV output (Selectable)

NTSC (720*480) 

PAL (720*576) 

THERMAL CAMERA

Brand/Model

FLIR Lepton®

Max. frame rate

9 Hz

Resolution

80 x 60 px

Output colormaps (Selectable)

White to Black

Black to White

Find Hot Spots (best suited for Situational Awareness and Search & Rescue)

Find Cool Spots (Best suited for advanced inspection)

Extra Features

Automatic temperature gain control

Flat Field Correction (FFC)

EXPLORER ONE

GROUND CONTROL STATION

With an intuitive touch-screen tablet, Explorer Nano UAS can be controlled manually or programmed for autonomous navigation via GPS waypoints.

Manual control technique requires a minimal training, and the operator can learn to fly and operate the Explorer UAS in minutes, not hours.

Flight modes and flight plan can be changed or updated during the mission with a simple dedicated software interface.

Fr SKY – Taranis X9D PLUS

Manual

Compatibility

FrSky X series, D series and V8-ll series receives (plus other receivers if an external module is used)

Operating Voltage Range

6 ~ 15V (2S,3S Lipos are acceptable)

Operating Current

270mA maximum (both RF module and backlit are on)

Number of Channels

16 channels (up to 32 channels)

Operating Temperature Range

-10~60℃

Extra Features

Quad Ball Bearing Gimbals

Receiver Match

Audio Speech Outputs (values, alarms, settings, etc.)

Antenna Status Detection and Alters

Real-time Flight Data Logging

Receiver Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Alerts

Super Low Latency

Smart Port Supported

Vibration Alerts

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Auto or Manual

Brand/Model

Samsung®

Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

254.2 x 155.3 x 8.2

Weight (g)

525

Processor

Octa-Core @ 1.6Ghz

Display

Size 10.1″ (255.4mm)

Resolution 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)

Technology (Main Display)TFT

Memory

RAM Size (GB) 2 GB
ROM Size (GB) 32 GB
*Available Memory (GB) 24.8 GB
External Memory SupportMicroSD (Up to 200GB)

Connectivity

ANT+ Yes
GPS, Glonass Location Technology
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v4.2
PC Sync. Smart Switch (PC version)

Sensor

Accelerometer
Hall Sensor
RGB Light Sensor

DRAGON BUNDLES

Get your customized Dragon Frame and start flying!

Explorer One NANO UAS ready-to-fly

Tablet Samsung Galaxy Tab A (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB, 32GB, Android 7.0) with pre-installed customized QGroundControl Software

FrSky Taranis X9D PLUS 16CH-KIT Radio

Video and telemetry modules

Charging station, 2 x sets of batteries

Spare parts, 2 x pairs of propellers

Pelican™ Protector Case™

(other options available)

Choose the EXPLORER ONE Bundle or contact us for a specific solution
Build your unique Dragon Drone